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The Executive Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area, Hon. Jonathan Modi Ta, has launched a proactive initiative to repair and rehabilitate boreholes across multiple communities, aimed at alleviating water scarcity during the prevailing dry season. This people-centered project reflects the administration’s priority on ensuring residents have reliable access to clean and potable water, a basic necessity often strained in rural areas at this time of year.
The program has already recorded success with the complete repair of the borehole in Dyom community. Engineers overseeing the project have conducted inspections and commenced work on additional sites, including Akpuna 1 and Akpuna 2 in Mbazun Council Ward, Uze Village, Bosua Community in Kendev Council Ward, and Agar Zaki-Biam in Uyam Council Ward.
Hon. Modi reaffirmed his commitment to extending the rehabilitation efforts to more communities in subsequent phases, emphasizing that access to clean water is fundamental to health, welfare, and sustainable development. He assured residents that the council remains dedicated to improving living conditions across Ukum through targeted interventions that address everyday challenges.
The initiative has been welcomed by locals, who see it as a direct response to seasonal hardships that often force women and children to travel long distances in search of water. As repairs progress, the project stands as a testament to responsive grassroots governance focused on tangible improvements in quality of life.
Statement issued by Samuel Terkuma Atsua, Special Assistant on Media and Public Communications to the Chairman, Ukum, on December 22, 2025.
